Report: Green building industry worth $248B by 2016

In a report issued by the U.S. Green Building Council, it was stated that half of U.S. construction projects will be green by 2016.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 26, 2013

BIM is critical to Skanska's green commitment

The company—famous quitting the U.S. Chamber of Commerce over opposition to LEED—has been using building information planning for a decade.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 21, 2013

An engineer considers the ethical demand for sustainability

An associate professor of engineering at Clemson uses a new pedestrian bridge on the campus as the subject of thinking about an engineer's professional responsibility.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 21, 2013

USGBC joins forces with Green Sports Alliance to promote sustainable venues

The U.S. Green Building Council is hooking up with a group that looks for ways to make sports venues greener by looking at opportunities for LEED certifications.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 13, 2013

How do you raise a New Jersey coastal town 11 feet?

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study will look at whether or not it's an option for Highlands, N.J.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 11, 2013

One Republican, one Democrat pitch energy-efficiency bill

Sens. Rob Portman, Ohio Republican, and Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire Democrat, have written legislation to cut energy waste with better model building codes and education about what's available.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 8, 2013

Atlantic levels challenge Boston's post-Sandy waterfront development

Everyone in Boston is on board with the city's waterfront renaissance of development and redevelopment—except for the Atlantic Ocean.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 8, 2013

Contractors will boost energy efficiency in 3 Calif. housing projects

The multifamily projects will get upgraded HVAC systems, solar power and drought-resistant landscaping.

By Ron Gallagher • Aug. 5, 2013

Green materials and multifamily: This week's most read construction news

Check out what lies ahead for multifamily and old building materials that could see new life.

By Brian Warmoth • Aug. 2, 2013

India hits green building milestone

Green building is expected to become a major force in India's continued growth as an emerging market.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 1, 2013

Emerging markets getting boost from IFC, World Green Building Council to fast-track green construction

Construction is poised to infiltrate emerging economies at a fast pace due to a collaboration that will focus on the creation of green buildings in these countries.

By Nicole Wrona • Aug. 1, 2013

Green building breathes new life into old materials

A new report sees straw and bamboo making a comeback in the next decade.

By Brian Warmoth • July 30, 2013

Group offers database of utility-protection best practices

A new database operated for free by the Common Ground Alliance gives utilities and contractors access to information and contacts for employing best practices in protecting underground wires and pipes.

By Ron Gallagher • July 29, 2013

Flood by accidental design: Levees send storm surges up Mississippi toward New Orleans

A team of engineers led by the man who designed the federal government's computer model for storm surges says that Mississippi levees below the city inadvertently send water upstream and should be lowered.

By Ron Gallagher • July 24, 2013

Passive homes architect spins off insulated windows business

Florian Speier was already designing with high-end Zola windows from Europe. Now he sells them as well.

By Ron Gallagher • July 24, 2013

Green building, green finance to team on efforts in emerging markets

An arm of the World Bank and USGBC's global organization have agreed to work together to encourage green construction in urbanizing countries.

By Ron Gallagher • July 17, 2013

Real estate giant CBRE funds research on commercial green building

CBRE set up a program to put $1 million into research into real-world opportunities and effects of green building, and the company has selected five projects to back.

By Ron Gallagher • July 17, 2013

Prescott, Ariz., code to raise standards, post energy numbers for buyers

As soon as the city council approves, 2012 international codes will be incorporated in municipal building codes, and builders will have to test finished systems.

By Ron Gallagher • July 12, 2013

LEEDv4 and apartments: This week's most read construction news

Head into the weekend better informed with the week's most popular news posts.

By Brian Warmoth • July 12, 2013

Federal buildings will have to meet ASHRAE's latest standards

The Department of Energy has new rules that require federal buildings to be built to meet the latest standards for energy conservation.

By Ron Gallagher • July 11, 2013

Skanska to U.S. Chamber: No LEEDv4, no Skanska

In a dispute that revolves around whether LEED will effectively be blocked as a standard for federal buildings, Skanska USA has withdrawn from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

By Ron Gallagher • July 11, 2013

Electricians, contractors own net-zero-energy teaching lab in Calif.

In Alameda County, Calif., electricians who need to know about emerging technology and the contractors who need them team up for hands-on training.

By Ron Gallagher • July 10, 2013

Goal for UC Davis building: All wine out, no energy in

In the heart of California wine country, the Jess S. Jackson Sustainable Winery Building (JSWB) on the UC Davis campus is LEED Platinum and aiming for net-zero energy status.

By Ron Gallagher • July 9, 2013

Four new ideas for LEED credits join 'pilot' program offerings

The pilot program puts suggestions for new ways to earn LEED credits up for testing and discussion among members.

By Ron Gallagher • July 8, 2013

Design-build—an easy route to LEED certification?

Design-build is not guaranteed to deliver LEED certification more reliably than other project methods, but several professionals say they believe it helps.

By Ron Gallagher • July 5, 2013